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Peach State's Scholarship Program
Our Scholarship Program was established more than 20 years ago as a way to honor the educators who founded our credit union. We award scholarships on an annual basis to seniors in high school and professionals seeking career advancement.
Student Scholarships
Peach State is proud to support students as they continue their educational journey. Our goal is to help offset some of the financial responsibilities that students are faced with as they plan for their post-secondary education.
- Who Is Eligible to Apply? Graduating high school seniors are eligible if they attend a public or private school that opts to be in our field of membership. View the list of eligible schools.1
- Homeschooled Students You are eligible if you or your parents are currently a member in good standing with an active account that has been open for a minimum of one year.2
- Available Scholarships We offer a variety of student scholarships including needs based and merit based, as well as scholarships for students pursuing a degree in education.
- C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarships are made possible by the Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. Learn more.
1 Additional eligibility criteria may apply.
2 Personal accounts only; business accounts are not eligible.

Continuing Education for Adults
Career Advancement Scholarships
Peach State is proud to support our members as they continue their educational journey with a goal to advance their career. We aim to help offset some of the expense that comes along with attending a college, university, or technical institute.
- Membership is Required You must currently be a Peach State member in good standing with an active account that has been open for a minimum of one year. 1
- Currently Enrolled You must currently be enrolled in an accredited program of study at a college, university, or technical institute with the goal of career advancement.
- Currently Employed You must currently be employed in the field for which you are continuing your studies.
- C.A.R.E.S. Foundation Scholarships are made possible by the Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation. Learn more.
1 Personal accounts only; business accounts are not eligible.

2025 Scholarship Recipients
We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2025 Scholarship Program! This year, the Peach State FCU C.A.R.E.S. Foundation awarded $277,000 in scholarships and educational grants. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Career Advancement Scholarship Recipients
- Ashley Bailey, Jackson County
- Kyla Brown, McCormick County
- Tanisea Coleman, DeKalb County
- Thuy Dao, Gwinnett County
- Crystal Gipson, Richmond County
- Lisa Holmes, Richmond County
- Anastasia Klukowski, Clarke County
- Bradley Lesley, Clarke County
- Sara McGee, Greenwood County
- Drew Miles, Gwinnett County
- Eric Pearson, Walton County | Wilma Widmer Career Advancement Scholarship
- Addie Pitts, Habersham County
- Kashonna Pressley, Stephens County
- ShaSavia Reed, Jackson County
- Angela Richardson, Gwinnett County
- Lashalla Roberson, Richmond County
- Anitra Smith, Clarke County
- Jasmine Taylor, DeKalb County
- Chinesia Thompson, Clarke County
- Kea Williams, Gwinnett County
Student Scholarship Recipients
- James Adams, Jr., Hephzibah High School | Robert Bradford Student Scholarship
- Christopher Austin, Jackson County High School | Andy Byers Student Scholarship
- Celine Balthazar, Social Circle High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
- Charlotte Barry, North Oconee High School | Dr. John Jackson Student Scholarship (Education Major)
- Mattison Bowdre, Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School | Marion Barnes Student Scholarship
- Jesse Bradford, LaFayette High School | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship
- Lane Bridges, Chattooga High School | Peach State Student Scholarship for Chattooga County High School
- Abigail Brown, Union County High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
- Aniyah Buckley, Clarke Central High School | Pomeroy Woods Student Scholarship
- Lyles Cannon, North Augusta High School | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship for Aiken County Schools
- Catherine Carmichael, Mill Creek High School | Dr. Frances Davis Student Scholarship
- Reagan Chizek, Loganville High School | Gary Hobbs Student Scholarship
- Hunter Creasy, Aiken High School | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship for Aiken County Schools
- Lucy Edwards, Oconee County High School | Dr. John Jackson Student Scholarship (Business Major)
- Riley Freeman, Pickens High School | Peach State Student Scholarship for Pickens County School District
- Giancarlo Galue, Collins Hill High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
- Fallon Green, Cedar Shoals High School | Pomeroy Woods Student Scholarship
- Cloey Harding, Stephens County High School | Legacy Student Scholarship
- Meah Hobbs, LaFayette High School | Peach State Student Scholarship for LaFayette High School
- Emma Horne, Abbeville High School | Peach State Student Scholarship for Abbeville County School District
- Nickolaus Mitchell, Trion High School | Peach State Student Scholarship for Trion High School
- Patrice Neely, John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School | Brian Mulherin, Sr. Student Scholarship
- Zyani Recendiz Rodriguez, AR Johnson Magnet School | Richmond County Teachers Student Scholarship
- Shanell Reese, Butler High School | Gracewood Student Scholarship
- Aidan Russell, Apalachee High School | Dan Cromer Student Scholarship
- Samuel Segrist, Lakeside High School | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship
- Allie Taylor, SC Governors School of Agriculture at John De La Howe | Peach State FCU Student Scholarship
- Addison Thomas, Brookwood High School | Rick Cost Student Scholarship
Educational Grants and Scholarships for Colleges and Foundations
- Barrow County Schools REACH
- Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation
- Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation
- Gwinnett Technical College Foundation
- Hart County Schools Education Pathway Scholarship
- North Georgia Technical College Foundation
- Oconee County REACH
- Paine College
- Piedmont University
- Riverside Military Academy
- Social Circle City Schools REACH
- Stephens County Schools REACH